Jon Rahm faces criticism for joining LIV Golf amid uncertainty
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 12:30 AM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Jon Rahm has been criticized for failing to anticipate the decline of LIV Golf after leaving the PGA Tour. Commentators express disappointment, arguing that Rahm, who joined LIV before the 2024 season, should have seen the challenges ahead. He recently achieved a top-five finish at the PGA Championship, yet many believe his move has negatively impacted his career. LIV Golf is reportedly seeking new investment as its future remains uncertain, and Rahm has not publicly committed to staying with the league. Observers suggest he may still have time to regain form and reassess his career direction.
- •Jon Rahm has been criticized for moving to LIV Golf.
- •Many believe he wasted key years of his career.
- •He finished in the top five at the recent PGA Championship.
- •LIV Golf is currently seeking new investment.
- •Rahm has not committed to remaining with LIV.
- 12:30 AMYahoo Sports — Jon Rahm criticised for failing to see the obvious as LIV Golf’s future hangs in the balance
"Jon Rahm has been told that he has wasted some of the prime years of his career and should have been able to see LIV Golf’s decline coming before he decided to leave the PGA Tour. Rahm’s future is going to be one of the most interesting storylines to follow over the coming months.
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